Battle of the Models
Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.
MiniMax M3
DEPRECATEDNebius (Token Factory)
This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.
Intelligence Score
81/100
Model Popularity
0 votes
Context Window
Long context
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Hetzner Inference API
Intelligence Score
65/100
Context Window
262K
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Model Popularity
0 votes
FINAL VERDICT
MiniMax M3 Wins
With an intelligence score of 81/100 vs 65/100, MiniMax M3 outperforms Qwen3.6 35B A3B by 16 points.
Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for MiniMax M3.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
MiniMax M3
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B
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Context Window
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Long context | 262K |
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Architecture
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Transformer | Transformer (Open Weight) |
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Est. MMLU Score
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~75-79% | ~60-64% |
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Release Date
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2024 | 2024 |
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Pricing Model
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Free Tier | Free Tier |
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Rate Limit (RPM)
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Dynamic limits (adaptive per 15-minute window, not a fixed RPM) | 10 requests, 4M input / 100K output tokens per 60s (per API key) |
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Daily Limit
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Credit-based | No daily cap published (free while the API is experimental); a Hetzner account with billing details is required and Hetzner may ask for a card or ID to verify it |
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Capabilities
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No specific data
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Vision
Reasoning
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Performance Tier
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B-Tier (Strong) | C-Tier (Good) |
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Speed Estimate
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⚡ Very Fast | Medium |
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Primary Use Case
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⚡ Fast Chat & Apps | General Purpose |
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Model Size
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Undisclosed | 35B |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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